In "Swimming Anatomy", Ian McLeod notes that drills, kicks, and pulls should generally be done after full-stroke work, for the same reason that isolation work should be done after muscle-group work in the gym -- if you tire a small group of muscles, they will limit your performance when you try to work the larger group, so you won't get the complete workout on the group that you otherwise would have.
Since I'm returning to swimming without a coach, I wondered what other general principles people follow in their workouts.
It will help me as I try to structure my own workouts going forward.
Thanks.
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Sharps -
Especially since you are just returning... at a minimum, 40% kick sets.
Thanks for the tip. I've heard some college coaches say at least 25%. I'm working my way up. Currently limited by my "cramp threshold". :) But it's much better than it was when I started out, although adding butterfly to my workout has lowered it a bit again.
Sharps -
Especially since you are just returning... at a minimum, 40% kick sets.
Thanks for the tip. I've heard some college coaches say at least 25%. I'm working my way up. Currently limited by my "cramp threshold". :) But it's much better than it was when I started out, although adding butterfly to my workout has lowered it a bit again.
